May 7, 2026
Fox Hosts: Bullying Fat Kids Is The Whole Point Of Recess
And weirdly it *wasn't* Brian Kilmeade!
TL;DR
- Brian Kilmeade expressed concern that Presidential fitness tests could lead to bullying of less athletic children.
- Co-hosts Ainsley Earhardt and Charlie Hurt suggested that peer encouragement and a little teasing might be part of motivating children to exercise.
- Hurt stated that the point of having the program is to have friends make you get in shape and do it.
- Earhardt highlighted the program's role in combating childhood obesity and the teacher's responsibility to be encouraging.
- The article argues that conservatives are often upset by the implication that bullying people for being fat is not acceptable.
- Studies suggest that weight bias can lead to negative health outcomes, including depression, anxiety, and eating disorders.